Newsletter: November 13

FOOD STUFF
••• L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has opened (above).
••• The spiffy new Brass Bird café in Carpinteria.
••• Handlebar has abandoned its plan for a Milpas outpost.
••• La Lieff Wines tasting room in the Funk Zone is open.
••• Several 7-Eleven stores are said to be closing.
••• Addictive candy from Santa Barbara Pistachio Company.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings include Hedgerow and Hope Ranch properties asking $2.5 million more than they sold for during pandemic glory days; a Hope Ranch compound in need of an update; recent renovation on Las Canoas Road; a $4.75 million “surf shack” in Hollister Ranch; and more.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• A coordinated effort to improve downtown Santa Barbara.
••• A visit to the magical Rose Story Farm (above).
••• The Las Aves complex claims another building.
••• Upcoming productions of “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol.”
••• Anacapa Island to reopen for day use and overnight camping.
••• Mysterious transaction of a State Street building.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Local official participated in the January 6 mob.
••• No surprises in election results so far.
••• Santa Barbara News-Press dropped its Sunday edition.
••• Santa Barbara’s city attorney was terminated.
••• $530 million value assigned to the Ritz-Carlton Bacara (above).
••• Coast Village Road urgent care opens this week.
••• TV producer Marcy Carsey expanded her Montecito holdings.
••• Ojai Valley Lavender Festival is moving to Santa Barbara.
••• New kids’ store in Goleta.
••• Developer of a Buellton bowling alley complex is throwing in the towel.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Karl for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.

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